Black Cat Cable Coppertone Flatwave
RCA And Speaker CableBlack Cat Cable
is pleased to present the latest iteration of the Coppertone Flatwave series. The new conductor is a small, pure copper ribbon that
the company flattens in-house with a precision rolling machine. The flattened conductor is then rolled through their Airwave tooling, shaping it into a sinusoidal form so that it will remain substantially suspended in air once hand-placed within Coppertone's thin-walled PTFE tube (thereby helping to keep capacitance low and velocity high). Black Cat Cable's Lovecraft Mini RCAs terminate to the interconnect, and their XOX direct-plated are copper bananas terminate to the speaker cable. Interconnects (RCA only) is $249 for a one-meter pair (+$50 per additional 0.5-meter pair). Speaker cables are $399 per 2.5-meter pair (+/-$50 per 0.5-meter pair). All Black Cat Cable products are made within their own machines, and with special tooling within their small workshop in Alpharetta, GA by Chris Sommovigo.

We at AXPONA wish you all the very best during these COVID-19 disrupted times. We care most about the health and safety of you and your loved ones. So many businesses are hurting, the future is unpredictable, opinions are mixed and emotions on all sides are strong. Ultimately we must err on the side of caution and the concern for human safety so it is with a heavy heart for us to announce that AXPONA 2020 has been
cancelled.---> Read more about AXPONA 2020 being
cancelled at this link.

Lindemann Audio Musicbook Upgrade SOURCE 2020There's very good news for the owners of older Lindemann Audio
Musicbook digital sources, as they've now made these units future-proof. You can
now have a full hardware and firmware upgrade to achieve the latest version of the company's Musicbook SOURCE. This is available as of now for all Musicbooks of the first and second generation (10, 15, 20, 25 with or without DSD). What will be done you ask. Of the previous 'old unit' only the housing, the display and the remote control will continue to be used. The entire electronics is replaced! Units with a CD drive (Musicbook 15 and 25) are equipped with a new CD-ROM drive, yet not with devices without a CD drive (Musicbook 10 and
20). On models which haven’t supported streaming so far (Musicbook 10 and 15), this function will now be added. That way every upgraded device will correspond both technically &
sound-wise 100% to the new Musicbook SOURCE. This new upgrade includes a two-year warranty too! Pricing is as follows: Musicbook without CD drive is €1490
(Musicbook:10 and Musicbook:20) and Musicbook with CD drive is €1690
(Musicbook:15 and Musicbook:25).

What benefits does the upgrade 2020 bring? New, considerably more powerful streaming platform with all audiophile streaming services (TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer,
Hi-Res Audio) plus Roon-ready support. Hi-Res Music streaming, also in studio master quality, up to
24-bit/384kHz and DSD256. Perfect wireless streaming with dual antenna and AC standard – also of high-resolution
tracks (Ethernet cable is no longer required). New convenient Lindemann app for Android and iOS with tablet support in landscape mode. Easy to use, very stable operation.
Newly developed digital/analog converter, with a new master clock that has ultra-low jitter values
and next generation converter elements (two AK4493) in mono mode. This is
Lindemann Audio's biggest step towards perfect digital playback so far according
to the company. A completely revised analog preamplifier now features a top-level
MM phono input. They've improved the headphone amplifier with higher output current
so it may drive impedances down to 16 Ohms. For Musicbooks with a CD-ROM drive,
you can enjoy faster access time and lower noise emission.

04 / 29 / 20

Many More Industry Voices Join In
Against AXPONA 2020
Open Letter To Joel Davis Of JD EventsWhile an April 21 (2020) letter to Joel Davis of JD Events has still gone largely unanswered, many more voices
from AXPONA exhibitors have joined in. Part of the high-end audio exhibitor letter says, "...Under the circumstances we feel that it is no longer reasonable or responsible for JD Events to try to use the promise of a postponed AXPONA show to withhold exhibitors' (in many cases desperately needed) funds, and we urge you to follow the lead of other events and announce the cancellation of the show immediately."

"Even if you do not cancel, the fact that you simply cannot deliver the show as originally sold (in terms of attendance or coverage) means that all exhibitors should be offered the option of withdrawal and an immediate refund...."
(There are now many additional exhibitors who signed the letter; see below.)

IFA 2020 Set For A New And Innovative ConceptWhile the German government is limiting shows to less than 5000 people due to
the Coronavirus, IFA's Berlin show
is still a go for September. There is little to the actual details of their "innovative concept", yet many of us within the industry are curious as to what they have planned. Within their recent press release, they
say "IFA Berlin is set to go ahead in 2020, but with an innovative new concept, following the decision by the Berlin government to ban all events with more than
5000 participants until 24 October 2020. As a result, IFA Berlin, the world's most significant trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, will not be able to go ahead as usual.

The organizers of IFA, gfu and Messe Berlin, anticipated this development and for several weeks now have been discussing a range of alternative
concepts. Planning is well advanced for a concept that will allow IFA to deliver on its core functions for our industry – as a global showcase for technology innovation and an important meeting place for brands, manufacturers, retailers and media. gfu and Messe Berlin will present the details of its updated concept for IFA 2020 in the near future.

Hans-Joachim Kamp, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of gfu Consumer und Home Electronics, explains: "We expected this development given the constantly evolving pandemic and appreciate that we have now a clear regulatory framework that enables us, our partner Messe Berlin, and our exhibitors to make detailed plans for IFA 2020."
Enjoy the Music.com looks forward to experiencing IFA's show concept, as this could
demonstrate to high-end audio event promoters how to successfully implement a creative
solution.

04 / 28 / 20

HIGH END Society Video Features Enjoy the Music.com"HIGH END 2020 was canceled, and they handled it with the grace and dignity that our industry deserves," says
Enjoy the Music.com's Creative Director Steven R. Rochlin. "I look forward to the truly incredible HIGH END
2021 event in Munich." See HIGH END's video with Steven R. Rochlin at this
link.

2020 Melbourne Home Entertainment Expo RescheduledAccording to Stereonet: Due to the uncertainty surrounding shows and events as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the planned 2020 StereoNET Melbourne Home Entertainment Expo has been postponed until 2021. On track to be the largest show of its type ever held in Australia, it is with great sadness that we must make this decision, but as a country and an industry, the priority must be to
#stopthespread.

Shows and expos of this nature require a significant commitment and support by its exhibitors, along with substantial logistics and international guests and visitors. As organisers, we felt that this strain on the Australian and New Zealand industries would be too much, even for a show scheduled late into this year. As such, we have decided to postpone the show and are working with other international show organisers, along with local distributors and manufacturers to coordinate the best timing for all involved. All exhibitors and ticket holders who had shown their early support have been 100%
refunded. The StereoNET organised shows and expos have become vital resources to the Australia and New Zealand markets, and we look forward to continuing to evolve the Expo and deliver a world-class event in 2021. The greatest show, that still
is....

Qobuz Loses Mind, Gives Away Free Hi-Res MusicQobuz is running a program now through May 15th called "Qobuz music gifts," where they're offering a wide array of Hi-Res albums for free download. It's a great opportunity for those looking for new music to discover new tunes while stuck at home. Free albums include
Debussy / Szymanowski / Hahn / Ravel, Carl Nielsen Concertos (Live), Seasons: Orchestral Music of Michael
Fine, Trapeze, Beethoven: Symphonies 4 & 7, Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C, "The
Great", Best of Papa Wemba plus a few others.

04 / 27 / 20

T.H.E. Show 2020 Has Been DelayedThis just in from T.H.E. Show
Hello Everyone,
We hope you are all staying safe and healthy during these very unprecedented times. At this juncture, we wish to make an updated statement as follows:

T.H.E. Show 2020's original dates of June 12-14 will not be taking place. As we said in our previous statement, we do have a contingency plan that we are in the process of rolling out.

As such, we are inviting all confirmed exhibitors and members of the press to take place in a series of group video conference calls with our Executive Team to discuss the next phase of the rollout. T.H.E. Team believes that a face to face dialogue (from a safe distance!) is more personal and more productive than an email. Therefore, if you are a confirmed exhibitor or member of the press, please be on the lookout for an email from us to schedule your participation - or if you'd like to get a jump on it, please feel free to
email our Director of Marketing, Emiko Carlin
to confirm your participation.

T.H.E. Show stands with our exhibitors, our attendees, our press, our whole community and we welcome the chance to connect directly with you to discuss the next phase of this new plan to ensure that T.H.E. Show will go on...
albeit in a different way!

We look forward to connecting with all of you soon.

Kindly,
T.H.E. Show Team

HIGH END 2020 Press Release
Number 3
Show Cancelled Due To Spread Of CoronavirusThis press release just in: The HIGH END 2020 trade
show, planned for May 14 to 17, 2020 at Munich's MOC exhibition grounds, has been cancelled due to the current worsening trend with respect to the spread of the novel coronavirus. This decision was reached by the HIGH END SOCIETY Service GmbH upon consideration of all criteria in close cooperation with the Board of the HIGH END SOCIETY
e.V.

Given that in addition to the countries affected in Asia, infections in Italy have rapidly increased within a few days, it is unclear how the virus will continue to spread in Europe.
"That is why as organisers of an international trade show, we consider it our responsibility to act in a timely
manner", explains Stefan Dreischärf, Managing Director of HIGH END SOCIETY Service GmbH. On the one hand, this move seeks to safeguard the health of all stakeholders and, on the other hand, to work towards averting possible economic losses of the
exhibitors.---> Read more from HIGH END's Press
Release Number 3 at this link.

Media Consumption During The CV19 Quarantine EraWith more people staying at home due to Coronavirus /
Staycation 2020, we here at Enjoy the Music.com felt the desire to highlight a
very recent report from Visual
Capitalist's Katie Jones. There is no doubt there has been a recent increase in the
consumption of media. This includes music, television, playing games, reading, webinars, etc. Of note is the differences in said consumption based on their generation. This may help provide a guide to the 'evolution' of media
consumption and its' possible future direction. The full report, which breaks
down the raw data these graphics represent, is available
via PDF at this link.

JD Event's / AXPONA's Joel Davis RepliesApril 23, 2020
Hi Steve. It appears you sent the original email to an info@ address vs to me directly which is why I never
received. I have been planning all along to get a communication out to all exhibitors in late April to address all the questions we are receiving. I
don't think it is necessary for me to be immediately reactive to a petition letter. Nor does it make sense to provide answers to a few select questions to be published without the opportunity to elaborate on the full context of the current situation...which is complicated and changes
daily.---> Read Joel Davis' full reply, plus info
about more interesting facts at this link.

T.H.E. Show Interviews Creative
Director Steven R. RochlinT.H.E. Show (The Home Entertainment Show) recently launched their news series called T.H.E.
Talk, which is available on Facebook and other online platforms. This week they interviewed / Q&A'ed with
Enjoy the Music.com's Creative Director Steven R. Rochlin. Emiko Carlin asks many great question including budget and cost-no-object audio gear,
to streaming music and more! You can watch this very special video interview on Facebook at this
link.

04 / 24 / 20

Free Friday Pink Floyd Concert Live At
PompeiiEvery Friday during the Coronavirus crisis Pink Floyd is offering free concert videos! This week it is
their 1972 release of
Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii, a film of the band performing without an audience in the historic Roman amphitheatre of Pompeii, directed by Adrian Maben. The concert film is the 2016 re-edited version as featured in
The Early Years 1965-1972 box set and will appear as part of the @YouTube Film Festival for a period of 24 hours only. Next Friday
(May 1st) will feature Pink Floyd's KQED Concert filmed live in San Francisco in 1970.

04 / 22 / 20

T.H.E. Talk Feat. Enjoy the
Music.com's Steven R. RochlinIn this time of social distancing and focusing on health, T.H.E. Show
has launched their news series, called T.H.E. Talk available on Facebook
and other platforms. This is an interview-style Q&A with various designers, manufacturers, dealers, and distributors and YOU will get to ask them your most burning questions about audio and music from the safety and comfort of your own home. T.H.E. Show
(The Home Entertainment Show) is hosting these events on their various social media platforms – be it on Facebook, on Instagram Live and even on Twitter/Periscope so make sure to watch for which platform we will be on. We hope that no matter where in the world you are,
you're all staying healthy, safe, and inside.

Be sure to watch Enjoy the Music.com's Creative Director Steven R. Rochlin this Thursday, April 23rd at
12pm PST (3pm EDT / 19:00 GMT) for key information concerning music, high-end audio, and other important happenings within the high-fidelity audio and music industry. We here at
Enjoy the Music.com and T.H.E. Talk looks forward to answering your important questions. It will be a great conversation, so be sure to tune in!

04 / 21 / 20

Open Letter To Joel Davis Of JD EventsDear Joel,

Hi-Fi Shows have long been an important and familiar part of the audio landscape, as important to manufacturers and magazines as they are to consumers. But the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic has clearly altered that landscape out of all recognition.

Large segments of the US (and World) population are enduring limitations on travel and social interaction. Governments and city administrations are banning audiences from sports and cultural events, with many major festivals and conferences that were scheduled between now and the end of the year already choosing to cancel. Public willingness to travel or attend live events is dramatically reduced, and the health risks of doing so are well documented.

Unfortunately the conclusion is as inescapable as it is serious. With no widespread testing or vaccine in sight, there will be no quick return to normal. According to economics experts the economy is nowhere near re-opening, and we are all looking down the gun barrel of a recession.

The postponement of AXPONA from April to August this year partially recognizes this reality, but we do not believe it truly reflects the gravity of the situation faced by your exhibitors. Any suggestion that the industry want and broadly support the idea of a show in August is also wide of the mark.

Far from supporting your exhibitors, clinging to the prospect of holding Axpona in August is actually making their situation worse. Facing the almost total loss of at least
three-months' revenue, the resultant drain on available cash and the additional costs of re-starting supply and production, many companies are facing a critical cash-flow crisis.

Even once business re-starts, consumer confidence is likely to be cripplingly low, directly impacting revenue for the rest of the year. The risks of social interaction and communication, as well as the substantial additional costs, make attending any show in an effort to stimulate sales a very real threat to both exhibitor and business health.

Visitors (and please remember that many audiophiles are in the most vulnerable demographic groups) will have similar health concerns, especially as regards the risks of travelling to and attending such an event, with the small rooms and crowded nature. Press will be similarly inhibited, and the prospects of a positive visitor experience, decent levels of attendance, or coverage are clearly minimal.

The whole world is facing a health and economic crisis – and the audio industry is no different. Supporting the industry that
AXPONA serves means helping hard-pressed companies by cancelling the show and releasing the money they paid in advance for an event that will not now happen.

Under the circumstances we feel that it is no longer reasonable or responsible for JD Events to try to use the promise of a postponed
AXPONA show to withhold exhibitors' (in many cases desperately needed) funds, and we urge you to follow the lead of other events and announce the cancellation of the show immediately.

Even if you do not cancel, the fact that you simply cannot deliver the show as originally sold (in terms of attendance or coverage) means that all exhibitors should be offered the option of withdrawal and an immediate refund.

We are confident that this would be as widely welcomed as it would be appreciated, a genuinely positive step towards preserving your exhibitors and the possibility of next
year's event.

Ticketmaster Finally Refunds Money To
Ticket HoldersAccording to the financial site ZeroHedge, "Last week, New York lawmakers opened an investigation into Ticketmaster after the company revamped its refund policy to exclude postponed events. The policy change meant refunds would only be guaranteed for events that are cancelled. Ticketmaster also received criticism from members of Congress.

"People across the country are having to make adjustments in their lives to keep everyone safe. Ticketmaster can do its part by giving people their money back," Congress member Katie Porter said. "Let's be clear: they can do this without government action, and they can do it today. Ticketmaster should do the right thing and stop trying to profit off a
pandemic." Apparently the pressure was enough to cause the entertainment industry to cave. Ticketmaster and events promoter Live Nation will now refund customers who purchased tickets to events that have been postponed."
If there are other events that refuse to refund money, you need to let your
government representative know. If you're part of a group where a show was
delayed or cancelled yet no refund offered, again contact the event's city
government officials and let them know. Read more on
ZeroHedge.

Apple Music Expands To 52 More CountriesApple Music
announced that starting today, even more customers around the world can enjoy many of
Apple's most popular Services. Starting today Apple Music is now available in 52 additional countries. Apple Music is now available in the following countries and regions: Africa: Cameroon, Côte
d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Libya, Morocco, Rwanda, and Zambia. Asia-Pacific: Maldives and Myanmar. Europe: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia.
Middle East: Afghanistan (excluding Apple Music) and Iraq. Oceania: Nauru (excluding Apple Music), Tonga, and Vanuatu. Apple Music is also expanding to the following countries and regions: Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Chad, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Tunisia. Asia-Pacific: Bhutan. Europe: Croatia, Iceland, and North Macedonia. Latin America and the Caribbean: the Bahamas, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Turks and Caicos, and Uruguay.
Middle East: Kuwait, Qatar, and Yemen. Oceania: Solomon Islands.

Apple Music is claiming to be the most complete music experience, now available in 167 countries and regions and offering over 60 million songs. With world-class music experts and tastemakers curating thousands of playlists and daily selections, and the renowned global radio station Beats 1, Apple Music is
available on many devices. New Apple Music subscribers in the 52 additional countries can enjoy a six-month free trial of the service, with locally curated playlists including Africa Now, Afrobeats Hits, Ghana Bounce, and more.

Qobuz's Gimme Shelter Has Been
Extended To May 15thHi-Res streaming music service Qobuz is running a promotion where 100% of the profit goes back to the rights holder and musicians. Their Gimme Shelter
efforts gives back to the community and is offered from now until May 15th. Qobuz, the music service with the
world's largest Hi-Res Music catalog, has expanded their Gimme Shelter artist relief program by returning 100% of commissions made on new
customers' first paid month of streaming back to rightsholders, for all new subscribers who join from April 10th through May 15th.
This expansion is phase two of the Gimme Shelter relief program, which was running through April
26th, yet has been extended until May 15th. 100% of the commissions made by Qobuz from all download sales in the USA are being passed through to the
rightsholders.

Qobuz Studio Premier, which includes unlimited Hi-Res
Music and lossless CD quality music streaming, is available as a one month free trial, after which customers are charged $14.99 per month. During
Gimme Shelter, for all new subscribers, Qobuz will waive its usual commission on that fee during the first month that they pay for. These commissions will be donated by Qobuz to rightsholders for redistribution or charitable gift to their artists and
writers.

04 / 20 / 20

AudioXpress Opens Up During Lockdown. Read It Free!This news just in from our friends at AudioXpress:
As everyone adjusts to the pandemic challenges and a stay-at-home routine, here at KCK Media
we've been looking at how we can contribute by helping everyone to learn, stay connected, and be entertained. We've already offered free digital access to all our print subscribers, and we are offering 12 free issues with any one-year digital subscription purchase, but we thought we should take it one step further. So,
we've decided to offer our publications — Circuit Cellar and audioXpress — to everyone for free for the next three issues, and we are making available the May, June and July issues in a dedicated digital subscription viewing platform. Read. Learn. Build. And perhaps discover a new passion. Get access
to your free
issues at this link.

Enjoy Reading Your Fave Hi-Fi Magazines OnlineEveryone here at Enjoy the Music.com sympathizes with those affected by the recent health issue. Our hobby is one that can be enjoyed within the privacy, and security, of your home. We'd like to take a moment to remind our readers that many of our partner magazines offer online subscriptions. As always, in the end what really matters is that
you... enjoy the music.

High-End Audio Editor And
Reviewer Art Dudley
PassesIt is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of the amazing Art Dudley. From his wonderful work with
Backpacker magazine to The Absolute Sound, Listener and finally
Stereophile, Art always brought his joyous glow and sense of humor to everyone he met.
Listener magazine was one of Enjoy
the Music.com's partner magazines before it closed shop. To quote our 2002 interview
with Art, "Listener magazine began life in 1994 as an inspiration from a deep love of music. As a musician, Art Dudley (with the assistance of his wife Janet) threw caution to the wind and began venturing into the wonderful world of print publication. Listener magazine had a virtually cult-like following reaching readers that desired an alternative to super mega-buck products and perceived advertorials as found in other media. In December of 1999 Belvoir Publications bought
Listener from Art Dudley, keeping him as editor and allowing the magazine's writers and its direction to remain intact." Steven R. Rochlin, Enjoy the Music.com's Creative Director,
says "It deeply saddens me to hear of Art Dudley's passing. Art was one of
the great guys within our industry. Having just re-read my interview with him,
there's no better way to learn about Art's humble beginnings. There are so many
marvelous memories filling my soul with joy, and sadness for our industry's
loss."
You can read Enjoy the
Music.com's 2002 interview with Art Dudley at this
link.

After Changing Date, Montréal Audiofest Has Been CancelledThe Montréal Audiofest 2020
was set to celebrating music and hi-fi from March 27th to 29th at the refreshing
face-lifted Bonaventure Hotel. Plan were to have the Enjoy the Music.com cover this event, as have done with a
variety of Montreal shows since 1999. The Montréal Audiofest as expecting more than 5000 visitors who want to hear, see and touch over 300 brands of audio products under one roof. Over 100 exhibitors were eager to share their passion for music with you, by demonstrating some of the world's best sound systems from $1000 to $1,000,000.

Alas, according to the Montréal Audiofest, "Following last week government's announcement that the borders will remain closed until June (2020), we can now confirm that the Montreal Audiofest will not be postponed in May and it is officially cancelled. We had announced on March 17th that in the event of cancellation we would begin to refund our exhibitors on April 20th, but we suspect that some of them may need cash sooner rather than later, so we have began the refund process on April 6th. As soon as life gets back to normal we plan to hold a mini Audiofest with few exhibitors hoping to stimulate our industry a bit."

04 / 14 / 20

Rush Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary AlbumOn May 29th, UMe/Mercury/Anthem label group continues its extensive
Rush 40th anniversary album series with a new, imagination-capturing expanded edition of all the magic music that comprises the
band's remarkable 1980 release, Permanent Waves. Permanent Waves, Rush's seventh studio album, was originally released in January 1980, and its forward-thinking music signaled a new direction for the Canadian band as it entered a new decade.
Permanent Waves signified Rush's first of many recording sessions at Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Quebec, which was at one point nicknamed the
trio's own personal Abbey Road recording studio. Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary will be available to fans in four distinct configurations, including a Super Deluxe Edition, a two-CD Deluxe Edition, a three-LP Deluxe Edition, and/or a Deluxe Digital Edition. The Super Deluxe Edition includes two CDs and three high-quality 180-gram black vinyl LPs. The Super Deluxe Edition of
Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary will also include several exclusive items, including a 40-page hardcover book with unreleased photos, reimagined artwork by original album designer Hugh Syme, and an extensive & exclusive 12,000-word essay, plus much more.

The second configuration of Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary will be released in a two-CD Deluxe Edition digipak that includes the remastered original album and the live bonus tracks, plus a 20-page booklet with unreleased photos and reimagined artwork by
Syme. The third Permanent Waves configuration will be offered as an audiophile black vinyl 180-gram three-LP Deluxe Edition featuring the original album on LP1 and all 12 bonus live tracks on LPs 2 & 3, all housed in a slipcase, along with a 20-page booklet with unreleased photos and
Syme's new artwork. Jacket 1 features Syme's original 1980 album artwork in a single-pocket jacket, while Jacket 2 contains the Permanent Waves 1980 Tour bonus content in gatefold form. The fourth configuration, the Deluxe Digital Edition featuring the original album and all 12 bonus live performances.

04 / 13 / 20

AXPONA 2020 Press Center: Send Us Your Press ReleasesEnjoy the Music.com reminder as we're preparing our AXPONA 2020 Press
Center, which will go live this week per AXPONA's original April 17th
through 19th schedule. We're giving your company a 100% free opportunity to promote your latest hi-fi gear that was planned to appear at AXPONA 2020 in Chicago. For those who have not prepared their press releases, or perhaps need a bit of help, there's a wonderful article on
Quill & Pad titled "Watch Brand Marketing And Communication
Teams". This is a great article that parallels the needs of high-end audio manufacturers to effectively reach the audiophile press.

Qobuz's Gimme Shelter Gives 100%
BackHi-Res streaming music service Qobuz is running a promotion where 100% of the profit goes back to the rights holder and musicians. Their Gimme Shelter
efforts gives back to the community and is offered from now until April 26th. Qobuz has ~50 million tracks in total to choose from at upwards of 24-bit/192kHz resolution. This is your chance to enjoy studio-quality music while also helping musical artists
succeed.

This Just In From RMAF
Dear Friends in Audio -
As we move into our third week of isolation, we are by turns horrified by the hardships our friends and neighbors are enduring, and hopeful as we watch others transcend their own trying circumstances. Whether it's an illness in your family, or a downturn in business that looms large in your world, we want you to know that you are not alone. We'd be lying if we didn't tell you that we sometimes get overtaken by nerves too. It's a scary time in the world today, but we are determined to lead with our hearts, and not let fear consume us. In our business, we are connected by more than a shared interest in
audio.--->Read More on our RMAF 2020 show report page.

Enjoy the Music.com Celebrates Throwback ThursdayEnjoy the Music.com is celebrating Throwback Thursday by harking back to our homepage from two decades ago! Our main page during 2000 truly showcases the immense growth we blissfully have provided to music lovers globally since 1995. We are humbled by the support of our worldwide readers, as we have grown a bit while also celebrating our site's 25th Anniversary during 2020. "During Staycation 2020, I wanted our readers to find some retro amusement and bring a smile to their faces," said Creative Director Steven R. Rochlin. "As many of us stay home and find joy in reading show reports, articles, and reviews on the internet,
Enjoy the Music.com's tremendously impressive staff are working hard to deliver the best content possible. Rest assured we are here working long hours to bring you as much great content as possible. Let us all celebrate the past 25 years of
Enjoy the Music.com successfully delivering more industry news, more show reports, and so much more for you to enjoy! As always, enjoy the
music!" Please note that our retro homepage is online only for today's
Throwback Thursday.

Who knows, maybe next week we will have special
'Easter Eggs' on our homepage for you to find 'secret' retro content. It could
also be a special contest for audio gear, NOS vacuum tubes, brand new Wolf watch
winders and / or Wolf watch storage... pay attention to our website's home page
next week :)

Keep Updated Via Enjoy the
Music.com's eNewsletterWe're keeping both our readers and manufacturers/distributors up-to-date with our longstanding newsletter. Join our e-mail newsletter to enter our contests plus receive site updates, new equipment reviews, show reports and
more! For manufacturers and distributors, you'll be alerted to special benefits we offer to the industry... free of cost to
you! About once a month everyone will get an e-mail from Enjoy the Music.com concerning updates about our site, with occasional mid-month notices during important show coverage, etc. After ~25 years online we have never, and will never sell, rent, or loan our list.

I have just received the terrible news that my long-time audio friend and a senior contributor to Positive Feedback, Clark Johnson, passed away of cancer this afternoon at 5:30 PM Eastern time. I knew that Clark was very sick, and likely dying, but still this very sad news causes me real grief.

I will be writing a memoriam for Clark to be published at Positive Feedback as soon as possible.

All of his friends in the high-end audio community who knew him will be mourning his passing.

Trafomatic Audio NOA Monoblock Vacuum
Tube AmplifierTrafomatic Audio's
NOA monoblock vacuum tube amplifier represents the company's latest design and
direction. Curved lines gives NOA an contemporary appeal that looks refreshed, stylish, and blends very nicely within the surroundings. Their NOA monoblocks is a matured product, as it shows true Trafomatic DNA embossed with the new company logo. Their new logo radiates with Zen like simplicity says the company, reflecting the best attributes of Trafomatic Audio. Trafomatic Audio's NOA monoblocks are the company's most powerful
amplifier in the Trafomatic Audio productions.

Output power is 200 Watts per unit, NOA can drive virtually any speaker produced today. A push-pull structure using KT150 Tungsol output tubes (four per monoblock) is mated with double triode ECC99 and 5687. Cathode feedback was used as they feel it is the most musical approach. Bass is said to be amazing and well-controlled, plus dynamic response is excellent too. A well-designed power supply features a 800VA toroidal transformer and an 'oversized' C-L-C filter. Output transformers are based on a Double-C core configuration and Solen fast capacitors are used throughout. Trafomatic Audio NOA monoblock
amplifier have both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs.

04 / 07 / 20

Terabit Data Transfer May be Coming To Your
HomeAn article on American Institute of Physics (AIP) titled
'A wire waveguide channel for
terabit-per-second links' gives hope to the future of upwards of 10 Terabits per second
data transfer. While today there is no need for any lossy compressed audio
scheme due to an abundance of bandwidth, will the next step be 32-bit/768kHz
sound quality? According to the scientific paper, "The rise in consumer data usage has increased the demand for higher data rates in telecommunication in both wireless and wired systems. In order to meet the demands for increased data rates for wired services, one possibility is to switch to higher frequencies, beyond the MHz-range frequencies typically used in digital subscriber line
(DSL) services."

"In this work, we investigate the channel properties of a 200
GHz signal transmitted through a waveguide structure that is designed to approximately emulate the type of paired phone cable typically used for DSL transmissions. We report the attenuation characteristics of such a channel and explore the achievable data rates of a realistic vectored scenario that exploits the modal diversity of this multi-mode channel. We find that aggregate data rates on the order of terabits per second are feasible over short distances."
Read the scientific paper at this link.

04 / 06 / 20

AXPONA 2020 Press Center: Send Us Your Press ReleasesEnjoy the Music.com is preparing our AXPONA 2020 Press
Center, which will go live next week per AXPONA's original April 17th
through 19th schedule. We're giving your company a 100% free opportunity to promote your latest hi-fi gear that was planned to appear at AXPONA 2020 in Chicago. For those who have not prepared their press releases, or perhaps need a bit of help, there's a wonderful article on
Quill & Pad titled "Watch Brand Marketing And Communication
Teams". This is a great article that parallels the needs of high-end audio manufacturers to effectively reach the audiophile press.

Ella 100: Live At The Apollo! On Concord JazzConcord Jazz celebrates the music and life of the
"First Lady of Song" Ella Fitzgerald with their upcoming release Ella 100: Live at the
Apollo!. Set for release on April 24th (2020) via Concord Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald has been hailed as perhaps the greatest singer in the history of jazz. Recorded live at the storied Harlem N.Y. venue in front of an ecstatic audience, the concert and recording, produced by the eight-time
Grammy and Emmy Award recipient and former Fitzgerald musician Gregg Field, features dynamic and loving tributes from a parade of contemporary vocal and musical giants and co-hosted by Grammy award winner Patti Austin and the
multi-Tony award nominated actor/singer David Alan Grier.

In addition to Austin and Grier, the concert features performances by Andra Day, Ledisi, Lizz Wright, Cassandra Wilson, Monica Mancini and the award-winning a cappella vocal group from Howard University, Afro Blue. Accompanying these world-class vocalists is none other than the Count Basie Orchestra and strings, so effectively presenting the music of Ella and the renowned orchestra with whom Ella so often collaborated. Also featured, and to celebrate
Ella's famous quartet, is the deeply swinging Ella 100 All-Star Quartet with Shelly Berg, Nathan East, Brian Nova and Field, who channel the spontaneous spirit direct from Ella.

04 / 03 / 20

CE WEEK New York 2020 Has Been
CancelledThis news just in:
Dear friends and partners,

We know how much all of you value the great exhibition and networking opportunities offered by CE WEEK. However, we are writing to let you know that Messe Berlin; IFA and CTLab have decided to cancel this
year's CE WEEK which was scheduled to take place from June 10-11, 2020 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

The New York State Office of General Services, in conjunction with the
Governor's Office, the New York State Department of Health and the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, requested the use of available space at the Javits Center in order to help combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. As this is challenging for all of us it is self-evident to back the decision of the Javits Center to support New Yorkers in their time of need.

However, as you will appreciate, your health and safety is paramount for us.

Please stay safe – and make sure to take precautionary measures to protect you and your families.

We will continue to communicate operational updates as soon as possible.

Editor's Note: Called a CE Week representative
and they said perhaps full refund for exhibitors, or at the very least roll-over
of funds without penalty for their 2021 event.

04 / 02 / 20

Hi-Fi+'s April 2020 High-End
Audio MagazineHi-Fi+ magazine's
April 2020 issue features 2020 Florida Audio Expo, the best show of the season in the USA! All the latest from the fast-growing Florida Audio Expo, now in just its second year. Also featured within this issue if
Hi-Fi+'s very special 2020 Editor's Choice Awards as they celebrate their 21 years of outstanding audio and personal audio.
Hi-Fi+ speaks to Kelly Finnigan from the San Francisco-based psychedelic soul band, Monophonics. There's a competition where you could win Meze's excellent RAI Penta universal-fit in-ear monitors worth £949!

Within this month's editorial, Alan Sircom says,
"It seems like only a year ago that we were celebrating Hi-Fi+'s 20th Anniversary, and now...
we're celebrating our 21st year. Who would have guessed it? Normally, we take these times to reflect on what has happened and what will happen over the next 12 months, but the COVID-19-shaped elephant in the room
can't be avoided. With AXPONA, CanJam Singapore, the Montreal Audio Show and even Munich High-End either cancelled or postponed, the impact of the pandemic has rocked our little world." See
what's within this issue of Hi-Fi+
magazine at this
link.

Xavian Terza Stand-Mounted LoudspeakerXavian just announced their upcoming Terza (or 'third note') three-way stand-mounted loudspeaker. The sealed 'infinity baffle' enclosure will be available in six luxury finishes to choose from, with the cover grille
being held on with magnets for a seamless fit. Other features include a sandwich woofer voice coil with winding outside and inside the former, a dampened labyrinth chamber for the tweeter, and each drive pair is carefully
hand-matched. Internally inside the cabinet is a complex bracing system to avoid
unwanted cabinet resonances. An advanced crossovers has variable slopes compensating
for the reactivity of the woofer around the resonant frequency. Crossover parts include 1% tolerance of Mundorf resistors, 3% tolerance of Jantzen and Mundorf coils. Capacitors are carefully paired with a tolerance of +/-0.5dB. Xavian's Terza stand-mounted loudspeaker can be bi-amp'ed or bi-wired. Tailor-made stands are also available to underline the aesthetic clarity of the speakers for optimum listening height with fine and quick tuning of the ideal horizontal position using the built-in feet.

High-End Audio / Audiophile Equipment
Reviews And Think PiecesEnjoy the Music.com just posted our massive April
Review Magazine online. This month is jam-packed with over 10 hours of Chad Kassem's Blues Masters At The Crossroads concert streaming video, a wide variety of high-end audio gear reviews, quite a few 10 Questions special features from manufacturers.... This being
April, we also have some fun spoof reviews too!

Frank GarofaloThe beginning of a journey begins with
the first step....As much as I would like to boast about
which band was seen in concert in 1972, or where I was working in 1987, I simply cannot. Born near the turn of the millennium,
am still in the early stages of life. Therefore my bio will be relatively short compared to other writers that have lived much longer
lives. I am currently a student finishing up my undergraduate studies at a local
college and will begin to study cybersecurity at the University of Central Florida in the fall of 2020.---> Learn more about Frank Garofalo.